Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink White |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Inflorescence Height: | 6-12 inches |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
CarolineScott | On March 19, 2018 | Seeds sown Winter sowed onto a vermiculite top layer. |